# Sea Salt Ice Creams This Homemade Frozen Custard Blends Both Sweet and Savory Flavors By M | Published 2015-10-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-ice-cream References: [plaidandpaleo](http://www.plaidandpaleo.com/2015/09/sea-salt-and-honey-ice-cream-by-clean-eating-with-a-dirty-mind.html) & [plaidandpaleo](http://www.plaidandpaleo.com/) This savory sweet homemade honey and sea salt ice cream flavor is an ideal snack for anyone looking to eat clean but enjoy a dessert. The ice cream blends unexpected flavors together to create a contrasting dessert. Honey and sea salt might sound like an odd flavor combination but they actually work brilliantly together because the addition of a [salty element to the ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quebec-blue-cheese-ice-cream) really enhances the sweet floral notes of the honey by amplifying the sugary taste. The ice cream is made from [dairy-free coconut milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series), egg yolks, maple sugar, quality raw honey and sea salt that are mixed together, simmered, strained and frozen overnight. Once the ice cream has set, it can be served with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of sea salt to further accentuate the flavors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Savory Sweet Blends:** Developing ice cream flavors that combine unexpected sweet and savory ingredients can offer a unique and contrasting dessert experience. - **Enhancing Flavor Contrasts:** Exploring the use of sea salt to enhance the sweet floral notes of honey in ice cream can create a more intense and enjoyable flavor. - **Dairy-free Ice Cream:** Creating ice cream recipes using alternative dairy-free ingredients like coconut milk can cater to a growing demand for plant-based desserts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can leverage the trend of savory sweet blends to create innovative ice cream flavors that cater to diverse taste preferences. - **Fine Dining:** Fine dining establishments can capitalize on enhancing flavor contrasts in desserts to offer a unique and memorable culinary experience. - **Plant-based Products:** The plant-based products industry can tap into the demand for dairy-free ice cream options by developing innovative recipes using alternative ingredients like coconut milk. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soy Sauce Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-tree-soy-sauce-ice-cream.md) - [Salted Dessert Finishing Honeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sue-bee-sea-salt-honey.md) - [Honey-Sweetened Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-for-bears.md) - [Vegetal Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farmers-market-series.md) - [Salty-Sweet Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-brown-butter-cookie-dazzler.md) - [Hot Honey Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-ice-cream.md) - [Veggie-Infused Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-you-crave.md) - [Unconventional Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ice-cream-project.md) - [Fruity Blue Cheese Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pear-and-blue-cheese-ice-cream.md)